Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Birthdays

I suppose I've been remiss in keeping this blog up-to-date.

In about two months, my son will be born.

Today is my birthday.

What of chess?I've been studying Mastering Chess Openings to improve my opening and early middlegame, and playing 5s increment blitz.I plan to take a break from coaching, being coached, and even tournaments. But I am not taking a break from chess.

Congratulations and happy birthday! I would like to extend an inviation to you although you may be taking a break from tournaments. It will be taking place at the new and most technologically advanced chess club in the country: The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis.

The championship features the top 12 American players by rating, the 2008 U.S. Junior Closed Champion, the 2008 U.S. Open Champion and the 2009 U.S. State Champion of Champions….not to mention over $200,000 in cash prizes.

If you can't attend, the Chess Club will be offering daily coverage of the championship through blogs, Tweeds, nightly video recaps (Macauley Peterson of ICC’s Chess.Fm will be administering), game analysis and streamed PGN coverage.